New England
Patriots
4-1
25
FINAL
42
Buffalo
Bills
5-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the New England Patriots with a decisive 42-25 victory, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The stakes were high as both teams sought to gain momentum heading into the second half of the season, but it was the Bills who rose to the occasion in front of their home crowd.
Buffalo’s offense was firing on all cylinders, led by quarterback Justin Herbert who threw for an impressive four touchdown passes while also contributing 25 rushing yards. His connection with the receiving corps was on full display, with key targets finding the end zone and making crucial plays. Meanwhile, Cam Ward of the Patriots put up a valiant effort with 300 passing yards and a standout performance from receiver Cam Coleman, who racked up 142 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Bills were relentless, with Xavier Atkins making an impact by recording three interceptions and leading the team with three total tackles. Cameron Jordan added pressure with a sack, but it was Atkins' game-changing plays that turned the tide in favor of Buffalo. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Herbert connected for a touchdown immediately following one of Atkins' interceptions, swinging momentum firmly in the Bills' favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 300 | 3 | 4 | 75.9 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 29 | 16 | 55% | 266 | 4 | 0 | 125.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | — | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Treylon Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Coleman | WR | 9 | 142 | 15.8 | 34 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 3 | 125 | 41.7 | 3 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 26 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 19 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Eugene Wilson III | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Atkins | WILL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan Edwards | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KJ Bolden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ekow Boye-Doe | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rasheem Biles | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Gray | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

